Anyone smoke with Ash

[brianyzf]

I have a bunch of ash trees in my yard and was wondering if I could smoke with it? I haven't read any mention of ash on this site. I know it burns pretty hot because I use it in my fire pit. I know nothing about trees so I up until yesterday I had no idea what kind of trees I had. So once I found out I thought I should ask.

 

[capt dan]

I know a few smokers who use ash as their fuel. It has lotsa heat, but not alot of flavor.

 

[1894]

I've got a bit as well , haven't tried it yet , but was thinking it would at least make some good heat and a nice coal bed for the more flavorful woods. Just gotta get my saw fired up and make some short rounds to split for the firebox.


Phil

 

[Dutch]

Brian, the "Woods for Smoking" sticky has this on Ash-

As mentioned by Capt Dan, use the wood for your heat source and add hickory, misquite, cherry, etc for your smoke flavor.

 

[brianyzf]

Thanks, I actually thougth about using the ash for fuel so maybe I will try it afterall. It sure does give a lot of heat!